U23 World League

Πανθεσσαλικό Στάδιο
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Tasos Kontosoros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Akis Vasilakopoulos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alessandro Mazzetti went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 15 minutes into the match, Farafulla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Avraam Vikatos came free, but Amedeo Pasquale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akis Vasilakopoulos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferruccio Della Torre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Farafulla FC's Amedeo Pasquale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Farafulla FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexis Idrotoglou got free with Amedeo Pasquale in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 26th minute, Alexis Idrotoglou made a precise shot to the right of Amedeo Pasquale. Farafulla FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After some careless play in the Tabachana F.C. defense, Alessandro Mazzetti kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Akis Vasilakopoulos. The Tabachana F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Akis Vasilakopoulos should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexis Idrotoglou got free with Amedeo Pasquale in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Akis Vasilakopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Cherubini in the 36th minute of the match. After 38 minutes, Odysseas Portoulidis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tabachana F.C. and the Farafulla FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Tabachana F.C.'s Odysseas Portoulidis got a free kick in the 38th minute. Arrigo Caroli hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, Anselmo Cherubini got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alvise Bevilacqua lost his temper 46 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 47 played minutes Farafulla FC got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Bevilacqua. After 47 played minutes, Tabachana F.C.'s Michalis Kalamaridis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Amedeo Pasquale came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tabachana F.C. reached it. A nice corner shot did that Michalis Kalamaridis got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Amedeo Pasquale quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After the first half Farafulla FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

52 minutes into the game, Farafulla FC's Anfilogino Benvenuto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Akis Vasilakopoulos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Vassilis Tournas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Amedeo Pasquale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amedeo Pasquale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Odysseas Portoulidis in the 61st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Odysseas Portoulidis in the 62nd minute of play forced Farafulla FC's goalkeeper Amedeo Pasquale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 64 minutes, Ferruccio Della Torre mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Farafulla FC and the Tabachana F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ferruccio Della Torre kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After 67 played minutes Anselmo Cherubini rounded Tabachana F.C.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benji Pavard during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tabachana F.C. booed when Farafulla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benji Pavard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexis Idrotoglou took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amedeo Pasquale. Amedeo Pasquale dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. Akis Vasilakopoulos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Cherubini in the 81st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vassilis Tournas in the 83rd minute of play forced Farafulla FC's goalkeeper Amedeo Pasquale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th minute Alexis Idrotoglou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amedeo Pasquale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Farafulla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Odysseas Portoulidis came free, but Amedeo Pasquale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Farafulla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vassilis Tournas came free, but Amedeo Pasquale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tabachana F.C.'s Akis Vasilakopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessandro Mazzetti in the 93rd minute of play. Amedeo Pasquale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Avraam Vikatos, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. The Farafulla FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.